Walt Whitman handwritten poem offered at Bonhams

Walt Whitman handwritten poem offered at Bonhams

A short Walt Whitman poem on death is valued at $30,000

Emperor Hirohito’s WW2 monologue to sell

Emperor Hirohito’s WW2 monologue to sell

The Japanese Emperor Hirohito gives his account of the war

Columbus’ America letter hits new record

Columbus’ America letter hits new record

Christopher Columbus wrote the letter on his way back to Europe in 1492

16th century world map valued at $10m

16th century world map valued at $10m

The 16th century world map is by cartographer Vesconte Maggiolo
Chinese calligraphy world record set in Beijing

Chinese calligraphy world record set in Beijing

A work by the 11th century scholar Zheng Gong set a Chinese calligraphy world record
Ferdinand Verbiest's world map makes 20% over estimate in San Francisco

Ferdinand Verbiest's world map makes 20% over estimate in San Francisco

Ferdinand Verbiest's map of the world was first published in China in 1674
John Speed's world map will lead Americana auction at Swann

John Speed's world map will lead Americana auction at Swann

John Speed's 1626 world map depicts California as an island
Harry Potter world record up 775% at Sotheby's auction

Harry Potter world record up 775% at Sotheby's auction

A first edition Harry Potter book annotated by JK Rowling set a world record at the charity auction
CS Lewis 'Wardrobe' world record up 76.4% following $47,100 sale

CS Lewis 'Wardrobe' world record up 76.4% following $47,100 sale

The first edition of CS Lewis' The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe more than doubled its estimate
Willem Blaeu world map could show the way to $20,000 next week

Willem Blaeu world map could show the way to $20,000 next week

Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Geographica by Willem Blau is a beautiful map of the world made in 1635
Enigma machine World Record price set at Christie's Travel memorabilia auction

Enigma machine World Record price set at Christie's Travel memorabilia auction

A number of records were set in this $3.1m sale, with 'several items causing a bidding frenzy'
Magnificent $20,000 World Map by Willem Blaeu to show the way at Old World Auctions

Magnificent $20,000 World Map by Willem Blaeu to show the way at Old World Auctions

The sale, which takes place this month, also features charts, atlases, globes, beautiful vintage prints

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